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Van Beynen is a Senior journalist and a leading columnist on the ''[[The Press]]''.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/0a13797.html The Press, Martin van Beynen.]</ref> |
Van Beynen is a Senior journalist and a leading columnist on the ''[[The Press]]''.<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/0a13797.html The Press, Martin van Beynen.]</ref> |
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His views have, at times, been controversial, most recently concerning the "Breakfast for Canterbury" put on by [[TVNZ]] following the [[2010 Canterbury earthquake]]. This piece began: "As dawn broke over the ruined city, God decided to punish the urbanites one more time. He sent them [[Paul Henry]] and his Breakfast television team. Billed as Breakfast for Canterbury, the Auckland TV people came down once more to feast on the already well-gnawed bones of injured Christchurch".<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/4166908/Breakfast-opinion-sparks-outrage "Breakfast Opinion, Have Your say", ''The Press'' (retrieved 13 November 2010)]</ref> |
His views have, at times, been controversial, most recently concerning the "Breakfast for Canterbury" put on by [[TVNZ]] following the [[2010 Canterbury earthquake]]. This piece began: "As dawn broke over the ruined city, God decided to punish the urbanites one more time. He sent them [[Paul Henry]] and his Breakfast television team. Billed as Breakfast for Canterbury, the Auckland TV people came down once more to feast on the already well-gnawed bones of injured Christchurch".<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/4166908/Breakfast-opinion-sparks-outrage "Breakfast Opinion, Have Your say", ''The Press'' (retrieved 13 November 2010)]</ref> He has also made trenchant comment on aspects of the [[David Bain]] retrial.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/2518912/Plenty-of-doubt-in-Bain-jurys-verdict |title=Plenty of doubt in Bain jury's verdict |author=Martin Van Beynen |work=The Press |date=20 June 2009}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:28, 13 November 2010
Martin van Beynen | |
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| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Occupation | Columnist |
| Employer(s) | The Press, Christchurch |
| Known for | Journalism |
Martin van Beynen (born 1959) is a New Zealand print journalist and columnist for the The Press, Christchurch.
Early life
Of Dutch extraction, van Beynen was raised in Auckland. He attended St Peter's College.[1] where he played Rugby union.[2] He attended the University of Auckland where he graduated with an M.A. in 1982.[1]
Career
Van Beynen is a Senior journalist and a leading columnist on the The Press.[3] His views have, at times, been controversial, most recently concerning the "Breakfast for Canterbury" put on by TVNZ following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. This piece began: "As dawn broke over the ruined city, God decided to punish the urbanites one more time. He sent them Paul Henry and his Breakfast television team. Billed as Breakfast for Canterbury, the Auckland TV people came down once more to feast on the already well-gnawed bones of injured Christchurch".[4] He has also made trenchant comment on aspects of the David Bain retrial.[5]
References
- ^ a b St Peter's College Magazine 1982, p. 58.
- ^ "Wannabe All Black", The Press, 01 October 2007.
- ^ The Press, Martin van Beynen.
- ^ "Breakfast Opinion, Have Your say", The Press (retrieved 13 November 2010)
- ^ Martin Van Beynen (20 June 2009). "Plenty of doubt in Bain jury's verdict". The Press.
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